In 1925 the church along with Bedeque was voted into the United Church of Canada by a small margin. The same year the congregation was re—organized in Freetown Hall under the leadership of the Presbytery of PHI. The congregation then was joined with Kensington and Malpeque and continued to worship in the hall for 2 years till May 3, when the church was given back to the Presbyterians by the Court of Appeal in equity. The W.M.S. carried on and is still an active organization of the Presbyterian Church.

In 1950 the diamond anniversary of the Church was celebrated. At this service a set of brass collection plates were given by Mrs. A.W. Humphrey, Kensington, and a Pulpit Bible was given by Mr. George Jardine, Freetown, in memory of their parents, David and Adelaide Jardine and their sister Etta Laird. A communion table in memory of Margaret Jane Taylor.

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During the summer of 1955 the church was moved back 10 feet and a full basement excavated. The front entry was remodelled taking away both ; side doors to the front. The sixty-fifth anniversary was observed on 1

December 4. 1955. with Rev. Ell. Bean as minister 1953-1962. At this service a Baptismal font was presented in memory of Mr. and Mrs. George Paynter by their family. A pulpit fall in memory of Miss Janie Campbell was presented by the Campbell family.

In 1902 a service of dedication was held when Bibles were presented to the Church by Mrs. Elton Cairns in memory of her husband. A communion chalice and Bible were presented in memory of Chole Joyce Campbell by the SS. and a Lectern and Bible in memory of Mrs. Bessie Bernard presented by the family.

In 1963. a Hallman electric organ was purchased for the church. in loving memory of those who served and gave their lives in World War 1 and 11 and made possible by a bequest of Mrs. Bessie MacLeod Bernard and funds donated by Mrs. Elton Cairns and the Ladies Aid.

In 1965 the first choir gowns were purchased. Those were made possible by a gift of money from Mrs. Scott Clark and Mr. Walter P. Stavert in memory of their mother Mrs. Jardine Stavert who had been a choir member for over 40 years. as well as other donations.

In 1966 a new lighting system was placed in the Church by the family of the late George D. Jardine in his memory. The following is a list of men who ministered to the Freetown Presby- terian congregation following Rev. D.K. Ross. Rev. M.E. Genge Stated supply Rev. Fred Williamison Stated supply

Rev. T.L. Williams Minister 1931-33 Rev. W.O. Rhoad Minister 1933—41 Rev. D.L. Griffith Stated supply

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